# Shopify (SHOP) Q2 2026 earnings

Results filed 2026-08-05 for the quarter ended 2026-06-30. Source page: https://earnings.opennash.com/companies/shop/2026-q2/
Press release and exhibits: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1594805/000159480526000046/0001594805-26-000046-index.htm
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## In brief

Shopify delivered 34% revenue growth (33% in constant currency) and 18% free cash flow margins in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Shopify's second quarter was strong across the board. Revenue was $3,583 million, up 34% from a year ago. Gross merchandise volume (GMV), the total value of orders on the platform, reached $115,567 million. Operating income was $488 million, and free cash flow was $654 million, an 18% margin. Net income was $1,502 million, mostly because of gains on equity investments. Excluding those gains, it was $439 million.
For the third quarter of 2026, management expects revenue to grow at a low-thirties percentage rate and free cash flow margin in the high-teens to low-twenties. The main tension is that gross profit is expected to grow more slowly, at a mid-to-high twenties rate, than revenue. Transaction and loan losses also rose to $141 million from $80 million a year earlier. Operating expenses are guided to 33% to 34% of revenue.

## Key numbers

| Metric | Value | Change | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | 3,583 | up 34% from a year ago (33% in constant currency) | GAAP |
| Gross profit | 1,708 | up 31% from a year ago | GAAP |
| Operating income | 488 | up 68% from a year ago | GAAP |
| Net income | 1,502 |  | GAAP |
| Net income excluding the impact of equity investments | 439 |  | non-GAAP |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 658 |  | GAAP |
| Free cash flow | 654 |  | non-GAAP |
| Free cash flow margin | 18% | up from 16% a year ago | non-GAAP |

## Segments and operating metrics

| Name | Value | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GMV | 115,567 | up 32% from a year ago (30% in constant currency) |
| MRR | 221 | from 185 a year ago |
| Subscription solutions revenue | 802 | up 22% from a year ago |
| Merchant solutions revenue | 2,781 | up 37% from a year ago |

## Outlook

| Metric | Period | Outlook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue | third quarter of 2026 | 33% to 34% |
| Stock-based compensation | third quarter of 2026 | $150 million |

## Key takeaways

1. **Revenue growth accelerated to 34%** Revenue was 3,583 million versus 2,680 million a year ago, with the YoY revenue growth rate at 34% versus 31% in the prior-year quarter. Constant currency growth was 33%.
2. **GMV growth outpaced expectations of scale** GMV reached 115,567 million, up 32% (30% in constant currency) from 87,837 million. Management said growth was solid across all merchant sizes, channels, and geographies.
3. **Merchant solutions drove most of the growth** Merchant solutions revenue grew 37% to 2,781 million, while subscription solutions revenue grew 22% to 802 million. MRR rose to 221 million from 185 million.
4. **Operating leverage lifted profit and cash flow** Operating income was 488 million versus 291 million, and free cash flow was 654 million for an 18% margin versus 16%. Transaction and loan losses rose to 141 million from 80 million.
5. **Net income was boosted by equity gains** Net income was 1,502 million, but excluding the impact of equity investments it was 439 million versus 338 million. The company also repurchased 1,420 million of common stock in the quarter.

## Questions

**What were Shopify's key results in Q2 2026?** Revenue was $3,583 million, up 34% from a year ago, and GMV was $115,567 million. Operating income was $488 million and free cash flow was $654 million, an 18% margin.
**How much did Shopify earn in net income?** Net income was $1,502 million versus $906 million a year ago. Excluding the impact of equity investments, a non-GAAP measure, it was $439 million versus $338 million.
**What is Shopify's outlook for Q3 2026?** Shopify expects revenue to grow at a low-thirties percentage rate and gross profit dollars to grow at a mid-to-high twenties rate. It expects operating expenses of 33% to 34% of revenue and a free cash flow margin in the high-teens to low-twenties.
**Which parts of the business grew fastest?** Merchant solutions revenue grew 37% to $2,781 million, faster than subscription solutions revenue, which grew 22% to $802 million. GMV grew 32%.
**Did Shopify buy back stock or change its cash flow presentation?** Shopify repurchased $1,420 million of common stock in the quarter, with none in the prior-year quarter. Starting in April 2026, merchant cash advance cash flows moved from operating to investing activities.